Help or punishment: acute stress moderates basal testosterone's association with prosocial behavior
The gonadal hormone testosterone is well-recognized to facilitate various behaviors for
obtaining social status. A good reputation (ie competitive, generous, and trustworthy) is of …
obtaining social status. A good reputation (ie competitive, generous, and trustworthy) is of …
Preliminary evidence that acute stress moderates basal testosterone's association with retaliatory behavior
A contribution to a special issue on Hormones and Human Competition. Testosterone is
theorized to increase retaliation after social provocation. However, empirical evidence in …
theorized to increase retaliation after social provocation. However, empirical evidence in …
Testosterone dynamics and psychopathic personality traits independently predict antagonistic behavior towards the perceived loser of a competitive interaction
Few studies have investigated the influence of changes in testosterone on subsequent
competitive, antagonistic behavior in humans. Further, little is known about the extent to …
competitive, antagonistic behavior in humans. Further, little is known about the extent to …
Testosterone inhibits trust but promotes reciprocity
MAS Boksem, PH Mehta… - Psychological …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
The steroid hormone testosterone has been associated with behavior intended to obtain or
maintain high social status. Although such behavior is typically characterized as aggressive …
maintain high social status. Although such behavior is typically characterized as aggressive …
Testosterone and social evaluative stress: the moderating role of basal cortisol
D Bedgood, MM Boggiano, B Turan - Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2014 - Elsevier
Research has suggested that stressful situations lead to a decrease in testosterone,
whereas concern with one's social status increases testosterone. However, results from …
whereas concern with one's social status increases testosterone. However, results from …
Exogenous testosterone enhances the reactivity to social provocation in males
L Wagels, M Votinov, T Kellermann, A Eisert… - Frontiers in behavioral …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Testosterone affects human social behavior in various ways. While testosterone effects are
generally associated with muscular strength and aggressiveness, human studies also point …
generally associated with muscular strength and aggressiveness, human studies also point …
Testosterone causes both prosocial and antisocial status-enhancing behaviors in human males
Although popular discussion of testosterone's influence on males often centers on
aggression and antisocial behavior, contemporary theorists have proposed that it instead …
aggression and antisocial behavior, contemporary theorists have proposed that it instead …
Can testosterone modulate prosocial learning in healthy males? A double-blind, placebo-controlled, testosterone administration study
Testosterone is associated with both aggressive and prosocial behavior, which depend on
the social context and the trade-off between self-and other-interest. However, little is known …
the social context and the trade-off between self-and other-interest. However, little is known …
Decision making and testosterone: When the ends justify the means
Behavioral endocrinology research suggests that testosterone may play a role in moral
decision making. Studies involving human and nonhuman animals indicate that high basal …
decision making. Studies involving human and nonhuman animals indicate that high basal …
Does competition really bring out the worst? Testosterone, social distance and inter-male competition shape parochial altruism in human males
EK Diekhof, S Wittmer, L Reimers - PLoS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Parochial altruism, defined as increased ingroup favoritism and heightened outgroup
hostility, is a widespread feature of human societies that affects altruistic cooperation and …
hostility, is a widespread feature of human societies that affects altruistic cooperation and …